Current Incidents

congestion
M25CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 25 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 26 May 2025. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 25 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M4Broken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 26 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 26 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M20
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 05:16 on 22 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M11
AccidentLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:30 and 00:45 on 26 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:30 and 00:45 on 26 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 0:04 am. Hello everyone, let's jump straight into the traffic chaos across the country. Starting off in London, we have heavy delays on the M25 anticlockwise between junction 15 and junction 13 - expect long queues.Heading up north, in Manchester, there are reports of a broken down vehicle causing congestion on the M60 at junction 12.In Birmingham, there is slow traffic on the A38(M) Aston Expressway southbound towards the city centreso pack your patience.Down in Southampton, there are delays on the M27 westbound between junction 8 and junction 5 - best to avoid if you can.Over in Cardiff, there's a lane closure on the A48 Eastern Avenue eastbound, causing delays near the Pontprennau Interchange.And finally, in Edinburgh, we have reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the A720 City Bypass at Dreghorn - emergency services are on the scene.So there you have it folks, stay informed and stay safe out on the roads. That's your traffic update for now, drive carefully!
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